Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi All: I am sitting here looking at an 11 X 14 print that I made almost exactly 65 years ago. It was made in my basement darkroom that was without running water so print washing was done in my Mother's laundry tubs in another part of the cellar. The print is on Defender Velour Black paper [I know this not because my memory is so good but rather because it is in a Defender Velour Black envelope!]. The print was from a negative made with a Foth Derby split 127 camera and probably on Verichrome film. It is sparkling, bright and completely free of any stains or blemishes. This story may not pass as a tale of "archival" processing but I'm afraid that I may not be around more that 15 - 20 years or so to see any deterioration in the print's quality. Bill Carson [shooting miniature cameras for over 66 years]